Fishbone 2023 Blue Label Chardonnay
Single vineyard Chardonnay located in Harvey was harvested in the cool of night and pressed in early hours of the morning.
Fermented in stainless steel tanks and left on yeast lees through maturation. A combination of oak barrels and staves was used to enhance the fruit flavours.
TASTING NOTES
Peeled almonds, freshly cut pear, buttered toast with a waft of vanilla scent. Dry, soft acid profile, crunchy nectarine fruit with a citrus edge. Good weight and length.
WINEMAKING
Single vineyard Chardonnay located in the flats of Harvey was harvested in the cool of night and pressed in the early hours of the morning. The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks and left on yeast lees over six-months of maturation prior to bottling. Extended skin contact in press, and prolonged lees contact post ferment with a combination of malolactic fermentation in oak barrels and French oak staves in tank were used to enhance the fruit flavours and add overall complexity
VARIETY _ 100% Chardonnay
REGION _ Harvey + Margaret River
ALCOHOL _ 12.8%